Care Partner - Tullahoma Med/Surg (PRN Nights)

Key Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for assisting in direct patient care specific to the unit assigned; EKG’s; Behavioral Health Observation; assisting with patient transfers and repositioning, transporting of patients, supplies, or specimens; and any other duties as deemed necessary to ensure optimal patient care and physician service, under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse.

Technical Capabilities

• Maintains supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards
• Provides patient care based upon the nursing process in accordance with mission & vision, as directed and observed by the RN/LPN
• Assists with procedures according to organizational/departmental standard
• Works under limited supervision and follows written and oral instructions
• Demonstrates effective communications skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers
• Complies with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures, and regulations specific to the unit
• Maintains annual education requirements prior to due date
• Knowledge and implementation of standardized PPE regarding the prevention / transmission of infectious disease / isolation processes

Core Accountabilities

• Supports patient flow and unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards
• Provides patient care based upon the nursing process in accordance with mission & vision, as directed and observed by the RN/LPN
• Assists with procedures according to organizational/departmental standard
• Works under limited supervision and follows written and oral instructions
• Demonstrates effective communications skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers
• Complies with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures, and regulations specific to the unit
• Maintains annual education requirements prior to due date
• Knowledge and implementation of standardized PPE regarding the prevention / transmission of infectious disease / isolation processes

Position Qualifications

• Relevant Work Experience: Less than 1 year
• Education: High School Diploma or GED